Ancient Turtles Unearthed in Poland

AFP (Oct. 13, 2012) &#151; At 215 million years old, turtle fossils unearthed in southern Poland are the world&#039;s most ancient and complete known remains of their kind, and could provide priceless clues to the mysterious origins of this ancient reptile, venerated in cultures the world over.

Machu Picchu

National Geographic (Feb. 2, 2012) &#151; High in the Andes Mountains, the city of Machu Picchu was forgotten for centuries. But now tourists come in great numbers to encounter the lost civilization of the Incas.

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